The Knicks will start their season by welcoming Kristaps Porzingis in his new inexperienced uniform, merely two weeks sooner than Victor Wembanyama makes his MSG debut.
The Celtics, perennial championship contenders and coming off an eventful summer season season, play at MSG on Oct. 25 for his or her respective openers, as unveiled Thursday with the league-wide schedule launch.
Porzingis, the earlier Knick prodigy whose occupation has been stalled by accidents, was acquired by the Celtics inside the offseason for Marcus Sensible. The recreation is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Wembanyama, the NBA’s most hyped rookie since LeBron James, and his Spurs are scheduled for his or her Backyard recreation on Nov. 8, moreover on ESPN.
After a surprisingly worthwhile push to the Jap Convention semis ultimate season, the Knicks are scheduled for 20 video video games on nationwide TV subsequent season (each on ESPN, ABC or TNT). Three of those are in direction of Boston. Two are in direction of the Cavaliers, who the Knicks defeated inside the opening spherical of the playoffs ultimate season. Two are in direction of the Warmth, which beat the Knicks inside the second spherical.
One other highlight is LeBron James and the Lakers at MSG on Feb. 3. With James 38 years earlier and coming into his twenty first season, the following look may signify the ultimate at his favorite space.
As beforehand launched, the Knicks are web internet hosting the Bucks on Christmas. It’s an NBA doc 56th time New York is participating in on the holiday — with most of those video video games occurring at MSG — although their 1-6 doc since 2012 hasn’t fostered a variety of a festive customized. The Bucks pummeled the Knicks on X-Mas in 2018, with Giannis Antetokounmpo going off for 30 components, 14 rebounds and 4 steals.
This advertising and marketing marketing campaign could be the introduction of the in-season occasion, which counts regular-season video video games in direction of an eventual champion. The Knicks are grouped with the Bucks, Warmth, Wizards and Hornets. In the event that they advance to the finals, the Knicks will play an extra recreation (so 83 for the season) nonetheless grow to be eligible for prime prize of $500,000 per participant for profitable the In-Season Event title. The runner-ups get $250,000 per participant.
The Knicks have three freeway journeys of 4 video video games or additional, with the toughest in mid-December at Utah, Phoenix, Clippers, Lakers and Brooklyn. Final season, the Knicks had been one in every of solely three teams with a better doc on the freeway than at home.
The Knicks are scheduled for 12 back-to-back models, which is beneath the league widespread of 14. Nevertheless, each of those models embrace journey between video video games and the NBA widespread for these sorts of back-to-backs is simply 9.
NOTABLE GAMES
Oct. 25 vs Boston: Season opener with Porzingis sporting inexperienced and first recreation since Jaylen Brown signed his monster contract.
Oct. 31 at Cleveland: The Cavs are in the hunt for revenge after getting pummeled by the Knicks inside the playoffs. And certain, these Donovan Mitchell-to-the-Knicks rumors persist.
Nov. 8 vs. San Antonio: Wembanyama, the bodily shock, will get his first model of MSG.
Dec. 25 vs. Milwaukee: Midday tipoff for the Christmas recreation.
Jan. 5 at Indiana: Obi Toppin’s first recreation ever in direction of the Knicks.
Jan. 11 at Dallas: Jalen Brunson in his former home in direction of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Jan. 25 vs. Denver: Nikola Jokic and the defending champs invade MSG after dropping every their video video games in direction of the Knicks ultimate season.
March 10 & 12: Consecutive home video video games in direction of the Sixers, a crew in flux and presently dealing with a disgruntled James Harden. What’s going to their roster appear as if at the moment? Will Joel Embiid be wanting longingly on the Knicks?
April 14 vs Chicago: Remaining recreation of the season. Might suggest nothing. Might suggest each factor.
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